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Monaco vs Lyon

3 January 2026 at 16:00Stade Louis II, Monaco
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Monaco

13
Away

Lyon

Referee: Jérôme Brisard

Match Summary

Lyon defeated Monaco 3:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by P. Sulc 38′, M. Coulibaly 45′, P. Sulc 57′, Abner Vinicius 79′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Monaco had 45% possession while Lyon held 55%. Monaco had 6 shots (2 on target) compared to 13 (9 on target) for Lyon. Expected goals: Monaco 0.69 — Lyon 1.40. Monaco made 4 substitutions, Lyon made 4. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Thilo Kehrer 53′).

Match Events

Key match events between Monaco and Lyon — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
L. HradeckyP. Kohn
12′
C. MawissaK. Ouattara
36′
38′
P. Sulc

assist: N. Tagliafico

Half Time
Goal cancelled53′
VAR
57′
P. Sulc

assist: A. Maitland-Niles

66′
K. MerahT. Tessmann
A. GolovinS. Idumbo
77′
M. BierethG. Ilenikhena
77′
79′
Abner Vinicius

assist: N. Tagliafico

81′
P. SulcA. Karabec
81′
Abner ViniciusO. Mangala
90+3′
C. TolissoM. Satriano
Full Time

Match Statistics

Monaco had 45% possession against Lyon's 55%. Monaco registered 6 shots (2 on target) while Lyon managed 13 (9 on target). Corner kicks: 7–2. Fouls committed: 14–12.

Shots on Goal
2
9
Shots Off Goal
1
3
Total Shots
6
13
Blocked Shots
3
1
Shots inside the Box
2
7
Shots outside the Box
4
6
Fouls
14
12
Corner Kicks
7
2
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
1
Total Passes
371
478
Accurate Passes
303
407
Pass Accuracy
82%
85%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.69
1.40
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.12
-0.12

Rivalry since 2010

Monaco vs Lyon Head to Head Results· 28

Monaco and Lyon have met 28 times — Monaco won 11, Lyon won 14, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Lyon leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 88 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.14 per match (38 for the home side, 50 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (61%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Monaco are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2016.

11
wins
Drawn
3
·
14
wins
Total goals
88 · 3.1/match
Both scored
16/28 · 57%
Over 2.5
17/28 · 61%

Recent Meetings

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11/09/22Ligue 1
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05/02/22Ligue 1
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16/10/21Ligue 1
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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Monaco have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Lyon show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Monaco

LLWDDL

Lyon

LLWWWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

5
wins
draws
0
10 meetings
5
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Monaco.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

22 Mar 202625/262.75/3.50/2.50
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3 Jan 202625/262.04/3.82/3.43
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10 May 202524/251.83/4.20/3.73
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24 Aug 202424/252.52/3.76/2.61
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28 Apr 202423/242.55/3.75/2.58
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15 Dec 202323/241.69/4.27/4.40
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19 May 202322/232.39/3.95/2.67
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11 Sept 202222/232.53/3.57/2.70
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5 Feb 202221/221.96/3.63/3.76
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16 Oct 202121/222.22/3.61/3.15
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.9%Draw 26.2%Away 29.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.753.36
Max2.093.893.50
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.0%
Market favourite:Monaco · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market46.3%24.9%28.8%
Public market47.5%25.3%27.1%
Δ1.2%0.5%1.7%

Monaco vs Lyon — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Lyon
Result vs. Market: Monaco (49%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MonacoHalf-time:11Lyon
6Shots13
2Shots on target9

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Monaco

W 527D 306L 302
Over 2.550
Goals scored1769

Away Record: Lyon

W 624D 302L 285
Over 2.551
Goals scored1997

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026